The All Natural Pharmacist

Bet you didn’t know that apples help shrink the fat. Losing weight and regaining it seems to plaque too many of us. The dreaded yo-yo dieting ends up causing extra pounds to creep up. The trick to permanent weight loss is shrinking the fat cells!

It seems that certain foods make fat loss much easier so here is a list of the foods you need to know and I bet some will surprise you.

Apples

The pectin found in apple limits the amount of fat absorbed by cells. Antioxidants in apples may lower the risk for metabolic syndrome, a condition where the waist thickens. Helps cleanse out excess toxins in the digestive tract also.

Citrus Fruit

Citrus fruit such as grapefruit, tangerines, papaya, lime and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, which participates in the fat burning process. Vitamin C also stimulates carnitine. This amino acid enhances the body’s capacity to burn

Tomato juice

has also been shown to increase adiponectin, a protein that helps to break down body fat. You can add a dash of cayenne pepper to really rev up fat burning.

It switches off the body’s fat storage hormones. Eating half a medium-sized avocado on a daily basis was highly correlated with improved overall diet quality and a 50 percent reduced risk of metabolic syndrome.

Brazil Nuts

They’re actually little fat-burners. They help boost the metabolism by converting the thyroid hormone to its active form.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is rich in medium-chained-triglycerides (MCTs), which your body preferentially uses for energy, leaving less opportunity for them to be stored as fat